Love Among the Ruins (film)
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| Written by | James Costigan |
| Directed by | George Cukor |
| Starring | Katharine Hepburn Laurence Olivier |
| Music by | John Barry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Allan Davis |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Editor | John F. Burnett |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | ABC Circle Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 6, 1975 |
Love Among the Ruins is a 1975 American made-for-television romantic comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor and starring Katharine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier which premiered on ABC on March 6, 1975.[1]
Plot
The story is set in 1911, at the end of the Edwardian period. Jessica Medlicott (Hepburn) is an aging grande dame, formerly an actress of the London theatre, accused of having met, courted, promised marriage; and then jilted and abandoned, her suitor. The much-younger ex-fiancé then files suit, seeking £50,000 in damages for the breach of promise by her. She retains the services of the greatest barrister in the Empire (Olivier) to defend her. He is incidentally, also a man she seduced and abandoned (40 years earlier); but who has remained hopelessly in love with her ever since.
Cast
- Katharine Hepburn as Jessica Medlicott[2]
- Laurence Olivier as Sir Arthur Granville-Jones[2]
- Colin Blakely as J. F. Devine[2]
- Richard Pearson as Druce[2]
- Joan Sims as Fanny Pratt[2]
- Leigh Lawson as Alfred Pratt[2]
- Gwen Nelson as Hermione Davis[2]
- Robert Harris as The Judge[2]
- Peter Reeves as Maiden[2]
- John Blythe as Tipstaff[2]
- Arthur Hewlett as The Usher[2]
- John Dunbar as Clerk of the Court[2]
- Iain Sinclair as Pratt's Solicitor[2]
- Mervyn Pascoe as Barrister[2]
- Colin Thomas as Barrister[2]
- Lincoln Wright as Barrister[2]
- Edward Arthur as Barrister[2]
- John Bromley as Barrister[2]
- Leslie Southwick as Barrister[2]
- Stanley Platts as Foreman of the Jury[2]
- Philip Lennard as Reporter[2]
- Peter Lund as Reporter[2]
- Frank Forsyth as Jessop[2]
- John G. Heller as Head Waiter[2]
- Rosamond Burne as Woman Spectator[2]
- Coral Fairweather as Woman Spectator[2]
- Jacqueline Clarke as Miss Pratt[2]
- T. C. Hogan as Teplow[2]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Award | Area of Excellence - ABC Theatre | Love Among the Ruins | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy | Love Among the Ruins | Nominated | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy | George Cukor | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy | Katharine Hepburn | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy | Laurence Olivier | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay | James Costigan | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design | Margaret Furse | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design | Carmen Dillon (art director) | Won | |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design | Tessa Davies (set decorator) | Won |
References
External links
- 1975 television films
- 1970s comedy-drama films
- 1970s romantic comedy films
- American comedy-drama films
- American romantic comedy films
- American television films
- American films
- Emmy Award-winning programs
- Peabody Award-winning broadcasts
- Films set in the 1910s
- Films set in 1911
- Films set in England
- Films shot in England
- Romantic period films
- Films directed by George Cukor
- Films shot at Pinewood Studios
- ABC Motion Pictures films